United Kingdom, Feb. 3 -- Sandra Bullock has warned fans of the threat posed by social media scammers.

The 60-year-old actress' image is being used as part of a bogus campaign on social media platforms, and Sandra has now engaged with the police in a bid to tackle the problem.

In a statement given to PEOPLE, Sandra said: "My family's safety, as well as the innocent people being taken advantage of, is my deep concern, and there will be a time when I will comment more, but for now our focus is helping law enforcement handle this matter.

"Please be aware that I do not participate in any form of social media. Any accounts pretending to be me or anyone associated with me are fake accounts and have been created for financial gain or to explo...